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Religious Perspectives on Jesus In Islam, Jesus is considered one of God's most important prophets.
Religious Perspectives on Jesus (cont.) In Judaism, Jesus is considered a false prophet.
Religious Perspectives on Jesus (cont.) In Buddhism, Jesus is considered an enlightened teacher.
Religious Perspectives on Jesus (cont.) Different perspectives on Jesus in Hinduism: A great guru The son of Krishna http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_perspectives_on_Jesus
What about you? Do you know who Jesus is? What will you tell those who don’t know him?
Jesus is the Logos (Word) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1)
Structure of the Book of John Introductory Testimony (1:1-51) • Prologue (1:1-18) Craig L. Blomberg, Jesus & The Gospels, 161
The Prologue (1:1-18) • Jesus is God • Introduces John the Baptist as the forerunner of Jesus • John the Baptist’s mission: • As a witness of Jesus • “Christ is the Light”
Structure of the Book of John Introductory Testimony (1:1-51) • Prologue (1:1-18) • The Testimony of John and the First Disciples (1:19-51) Craig L. Blomberg, Jesus & The Gospels, 161
Jesus’ First Disciples Andrew Simon Peter
Jesus’ First Disciples Philip Nathanael or Bartholomew
GOD The Word
Why believe Jesus is God? John 1:19-51 • Jesus is the Savior
Three Reasons the Word is God Saviour Jesus Lamb of God WORD
John the Baptist’s Testimony(1:19-39) Three different audiences: Jewish leaders (1:19-28) People (1:29-34) Two of his disciples (1:35-39)
John to the Jewish Leaders “I am not the Christ” (1:20)
“I am not the Christ” Recalls the popular response to his ministry according to Luke’s Gospel: “The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Christ” Luke 3:15 J. Ramsey Michaels, New International Biblical Commentary, 28
John to the Jewish Leaders: “I am not the Christ” (1:20) “I am not” (1:21a) – not Elijah
Elijah “See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse.” Malachi 4:5-6
“The Prophet” “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him.” Deuteronomy 18:15
John focused on who Jesus was! “I am the voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’“ John 1:23; cf. Isaiah 40:3
John to the Jewish Leaders: “I am not the Christ” (1:20) “I am not” (1:21a) – not Elijah “No” (1:21b) – not the Prophet
John’s Testimony tothe people: “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!“ John 1:29
John’s Testimony to two of his disciples: “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!“ John 1:36
The Lamb of God (1:29, 36) Jesus is the sacrificial lamb of the Jewish Passover!
Why believe Jesus is God? John 1:19-51 • Jesus is the Savior • Jesus is the Messiah
Three Reasons the Word is God Saviour Jesus Lamb of God WORD Messiah Christ Anointed One Son of David King of Israel King of Kings Son of Man
The story continues… “Andrew, one of the two disciples, looked for his brother, Simon, and told him… ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which means ‘Christ’)” (John 1:41; cf. 6:4-9; 12:20-22)
John 1:42 NLT Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, “Your name is Simon, son of John—but you will be called Cephas” (which means “Peter”*) * The names Cephas (from Aramaic) and Peter (from Greek) both mean rock.
Christ = Messiah A title, from the GreekChristos (ός Christós), which means “anointed one“ The Greek form is a literal translation of Messiah from Hebrewmashiyakh (משיח) or Aramaicm'shikha (משיחא) Occurs often in the Old Testament and signifies "high priest" or “king“
“Messiah” • Jewish eschatological term for the expected deliverer • Transliterates Aramaic as “anointed one”
Promises of the Davidic Covenant • 2 Samuel 7:12-16 promises: • Sons: “house” never wiped out • Kingdom: political dynasty (each king in Jerusalem will be a direct descendant) • Throne: As an eternal covenant (v. 16), David’s family has the right to rule forever
Isaiah 61:1 Fulfilled in Jesus The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’S favor” (NIV; cf. Luke 4:18-19)
The Kingdom in Matthew 1 Isaac ABRAHAM Jacob Judah Perez Hezron Ram Amminadab Nahshon Salmon Boaz Obed Jesse KING DAVID Fall of the Kingdom Establishing the Eternal Kingdom Solomon Shealtiel Rehoboam Zerubbabel Abijah Abiud Asa Eliakim Jehoshaphat Azor Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to Christ. Matthew 1:17 Jehoram Zadok Uzziah Akim Jotham Eliud Ahaz Eleazar Hezekiah Matthan Manasseh Jacob Amon Joseph + Mary Rise of the Kingdom Josiah JECONIAH (EXILE) JESUS CHRIST
Christ is over all nations “All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me.” (Matthew 28:19)
Why believe Jesus is God? John 1:19-51 • Jesus is the Savior • Jesus is the Messiah • Jesus is the Son of God
Three Reasons the Word is God Saviour Jesus Son of God Lamb of God Lord God WORD Messiah Christ Anointed One Son of David King of Israel King of Kings Lord Jesus Christ Son of Man
The story continues again… The next day, Jesus found Philip and said, “Follow me…” Philip came from the town of Bethsaida, like Andrew and Simon Peter.